US Unemployment Claims Drop to 198,000
The numbers suggest that the fast-spreading omicron variant has yet to trigger a wave of layoffs. read more >
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US Consumer Confidence Rises Despite Omicron, Higher Prices
It reached the highest rating since July. read more >
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Omicron Casts a New Shadow Over Economy’s Pandemic Recovery
Sporting events have been postponed, Broadway is canceling some shows, and a sense of anxiety is rising. read more >
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Restaurants Anxious as Omicron, High Food Costs Take Toll
Staffing remains a challenge, as well. read more >
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US Expands Pfizer COVID Boosters, Opens Extra Dose to Age 16
It's not yet clear if or when teens younger than 16 might need a third Pfizer dose. read more >
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Powell Says Fed May Accelerate Pullback in Economic Support
It could put the central bank on a path to begin raising its key short-term rate as early as the first half of next year. read more >
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Powell Says Omicron Clouds Inflation, Economic Outlook
He said the new variant could worsen supply chain disruptions. read more >
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EXPLAINER: What We Know and Don’t Know About Omicron Variant
Are travel restrictions justified? That depends on who you ask. read more >
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